Pediatrics/pediatric problem

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Sir
I am ramesh my daughter sweats a lot and she jus eneterd into 6th month when i asked my doc he said for some skin will be sweaty,for some dry so nothinh to worry.but one of m y friend daughter also have the same problem and when he reported that to his doc they it is because of calcium deficiency and he preiscribed calcium suppl. now he says that sweting has reduced. is it true what could be reason for this sweating plz sugeest me because i feel due to this oversweating she is not gaining weight. her birth weight is 3.25 kgs now i.e. one week back it is 6.15 kgs. any relation between all these? recently i have observed redness at the entrance of her anal region when we are wiping after her poo

ANSWER: Hi Ramesh,

Amount of sweating varies from individual to individual. First make sure that your baby is not "Over-clothed", as it is the most common cause of oversweating in our country. Second, "oversweating" is known to run in families. It is mostly of no significance.

Sweating on forehead that occurs only during feeding can be a sign of calcium deficiency. However, the supplementation must be started only after confirming the deficiency by blood tests/ X-Ray of wrist as suggested by your doctor. Unnecessary calcium supplementation can cause complications, including stone formation in kidneys. On the other hand, real deficiency of calcium would require Vitamin D also for best results.

Not gaining weight has no relation with sweating but is a serious issue. Your baby needs thorough evaluation to find out the cause and appropriate treatment. Please discuss with your doctor.

Rash also needs to be seen by your doctor and appropriately managed. Avoid using diapers: the most commmon cause of these rashes.

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